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Rogers, GB
Alan John Rogers, Surrey GB
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| 20080297772 | Detecting a Disturbance in the Propagation of Light in an Optical Waveguide - An optical time domain reflectometry apparatus has a laser and light modulator for producing coherent light pulses, each having two sections of higher intensity separated by a gap of lower or substantially zero intensity. As the light pulses propagate along the optical fibre, light is continuously Rayleigh backscattered by inhomogeneities of the optical fibre. A photodetector generates backscatter signals representing the intensity of light Rayleigh backscattered in the optical fibre as each light pulse travels along the optical fibre. The PC uses these backscatter signals to derive a difference signal representing a change dI in intensity between signals generated from two successive pulses. The PC then calculates the Root Mean Square (RMS) of the difference signal averaged over the interval between the two sections of the light pulses. Next, the PC averages the backscatter signal generated from the first of the pulses over the same interval and normalises the RMS difference signal using the averaged signal to obtain a compensated difference signal that depends only on differences in the rate of change of phase of light of the light pulses as they travelled along the waveguide. This is repeated at different wavelengths to allow the compensated difference signal to be adjusted to represent the magnitude of the differences. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20110216996 | Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing for Event Detection - A fibre optic sensing method and apparatus for determining location and direction information of disturbances occurring in the environment of a sensor optical fibre are provided. The method comprises launching optical pulses into at least one polarisation eigenmode of a polarisation maintaining fibre as the sensor optical fibre, detecting temporal speckle patterns of light backscattered from the at least one polarisation eigenmode of the fibre, comparing the temporal speckle patterns to determine the location and direction information of a disturbance in the environment of the sensor optical fibre. The location information may be a distance along the fibre, and the direction information may be a direction radially from the axis of the fibre. The apparatus or instrument may be used to detect disturbance over long distances such as pipes, pipelines, or wells. Other applications include detecting intruders entering a controlled area. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110255077 | Distributed Optical Fibre Sensor - A distributed optical fibre sensor is described. The sensor uses a sensor fibre ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120087619 | OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE FOR DISTRIBUTED FIBRE SENSING - An optical fibre cable for distributed fibre sensing of fluid pressure is disclosed. There are also disclosed a method and an apparatus for distributed fibre sensing of fluid pressure using the optical fibre cable. The optical fibre cable is adapted for distributed pressure sensing, and comprises: one or more optical fibres ( | 04-12-2012 |
Alexander Carl Rogers, Brockenhurst GB
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| 20120300673 | DECENTRALISED COORDINATION ALGORITHM FOR MINIMISING CONFLICT AND MAXIMISING COVERAGE IN SENSOR NETWORKS - A method of creating a sensor network from a plurality of sensing devices that includes identifying a plurality of subsets of the sensing devices, each of the subsets providing a preferred (e.g., desired or specified) sensing quality coverage. Communication signal strengths of the sensing devices in the subsets are adjusted to seek to enable direct or indirect communication between active sensing devices in all of the plurality of subsets, thereby creating a sensor network. | 11-29-2012 |
Ben Rogers, West Sussex GB
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| 20090301066 | CONTROL OF SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION - A method of controlling a rate of introduction of a NO | 12-10-2009 |
Chris Rogers, Manchester GB
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| 20120168859 | VERTICAL TRANSISTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND VERTICAL TRANSISTOR - A method is disclosed of manufacturing a vertical transistor which comprises providing a substrate including a vertical stack of regions including a source region separated from a drain region by a channel region; forming a trench in said substrate, said trench at least partially extending into said vertical stack of regions; lining said trench with a stack comprising a gate dielectric liner, an etch protection layer and a further insulating layer; filling the remainder of the trench with a shield electrode material; exposing a top portion of the shield electrode material by removing the further insulating layer to a first depth in said trench; forming a inter electrode dielectric on the exposed shield electrode material; removing the etch protection layer to the first depth from said trench; and forming a gate electrode in said trench between the inter electrode dielectric liner and the exposed portion of the gate dielectric liner. | 07-05-2012 |
Christopher Martin Rogers, Manchester GB
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| 20100320532 | TRENCH GATE MOSFET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A Trench gate MOS field-effect transistor having a narrow, lightly doped, region extending from a channel accommodating region ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120070983 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH GATE TRENCH - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is presented. The device has: a gate terminal formed from polysilicon and covered by an insulation layer; and a plug extending through an insulation layer to provide an electrical connection to the gate trench. A metal layer is deposited to cover at least a portion of the insulation layer. The metal layer is then etched to remove the metal layer from above the plug. | 03-22-2012 |
Chris W. Rogers, Billingshurst GB
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| 20120009868 | methods and apparatus for process control with improved commnication links - A control network carries information between nodes in a control system. For example, in one aspect of the invention, a control network includes first and second nodes, each of which is associated with at least one device in a control system, such as a controller, actuator, sensor, or otherwise. The first node is configured to wirelessly transmit information for simultaneous, or substantially simultaneous, transfer to the second node over at least two pathways. Those pathways can be made up of one or more network segments that interconnect nodes in the control network. In some cases, at least one of the at least two pathways is through a third and/or further nodes. Further, the first node can employ different radio channels, e.g., using different frequencies from one another, over at least one of the at least two pathways to transmit information to the second node. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120147868 | Methods and Apparatus for Process Control with Improved Communication Links - The invention provides, in some aspects, an improved control network (or portion thereof) that includes a plurality of nodes, each associated with respective control devices (e.g., controllers, actuators, sensors, etc.). Each of the nodes also includes one or more radios supporting wireless communications pathways with one or more of the other nodes, which pathways together form at least part of a mesh network. At least a first one of the nodes wirelessly transmits information simultaneously, or substantially simultaneously, over at least two pathways formed in a mesh network to a second one of the nodes. The radio(s) of the first node, according to related aspects of the invention, sends that information wirelessly at different frequencies along each of those pathways. | 06-14-2012 |
Dale Rogers, West Glamorgan GB
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| 20120148452 | NON INVASIVE GAS ANALYSIS - A sensing device is provided. The device comprises a gas permeable member, a sensing member and optical means. | 06-14-2012 |
Dale Rogers, South Wales GB
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| 20120247190 | RHEOMETER - A rheometeris disclosed for determining flow characteristics of a fluid. The rheometer comprises a circuit in which the fluid is arranged to flow. The circuit comprises a duct and a plurality of flow elements, each comprising a flow environment arranged in fluid communication with the duct. The flow environment of each element is arranged to convey fluid from an up-stream position to a downstream position of the respective flow element. The rheometer further comprises pressure sensing means arranged to determine fluid pressure at the upstream position and the downstream position of each of the plurality of flow elements. At least two of the plurality of flow elements comprise different flow environments for the fluid such that the rheometer can determine the flow characteristics of the fluid at a particular instant in time. | 10-04-2012 |
Daniel James Rogers, Bristol GB
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| 20120306471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ON-LOAD MECHANICAL SWITCHING OPERATIONS - An electrical device comprising: a first current path having a primary switch therein, and means for coupling to an electrical supply; and a diversionary current path having semiconductor switching means therein, the semiconductor switching means being operable to bypass the primary switch; the device being arranged such that, in use, a first current flowing from the supply along the first current path can be diverted, on the operation of the semiconductor switching means, along the diversionary current path, bypassing the primary switch; wherein the diversionary current path comprises a controllable electrical supply operable to supply a second current whilst the semiconductor switching means are in a state of conduction, the second current being such as to cause substantially zero current to flow through the primary switch, such that the primary switch can then be opened under a condition of substantially zero load current. A corresponding method of operating a mechanical switch in such a device is also provided. The disclosure further provides a controllable electrical supply comprising: an electrical source; an amplifier having two output terminals and comprising a plurality of semiconductor devices; and control logic arranged to operate the amplifier such that it can selectively present both current and voltage source behaviour at the terminals. | 12-06-2012 |
David Rogers, Ipswich GB
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| 20110164849 | Hybrid Integrated Optical Elements - The present invention provides an assembly ( | 07-07-2011 |
David Rogers, Newport GB
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| 20100230948 | COUPLINGS FOR WATER FED POLES - A coupling for joining a first pole section and a second pole section is provided. The coupling includes a male portion secured to the first pole section and a female portion secured to the second pole section. The male portion has a first male guide, a second male guide, and a first threaded section between the first and second male guides. The female portion has a first female guide, a second female guide, and a second threaded section between the first and second female guides. The guides are spaced from one another and from the first and second threaded sections so that the first male and female guides are engaged with one another and the second male and female guides are engaged with one another before the threaded sections engage with one another. | 09-16-2010 |
David J. Rogers, Dursley GB
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| 20110276303 | METHOD FOR OPTIMISING A MEASUREMENT CYCLE - A method is described for calculating an optimum stand-off distance for surface position measurements to be acquired by a coordinate positioning apparatus including a measurement probe. The coordinate positioning apparatus may include a machine tool and the measurement probe may include a touch trigger probe having a deflectable stylus. The method includes the step of calculating an optimum stand-off distance using at least one measured acceleration characteristic of the coordinate positioning apparatus. In this manner, measurement cycle times may be optimised. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120150354 | MACHINE TOOL CALIBRATION METHOD - A machine tool that includes a first part that is moveable relative to a second part. The first part of the machine tool includes a calibration device having at least a first calibration artefact and a second calibration artefact. The second part of the machine tool includes a measurement probe. The method includes the step of using the measurement probe to measure the position of a plurality of points on the surface of each of the first and second calibration artefacts. These measurements are used to establish a position of the first calibration artefact and a position of the second calibration artefact. A reference measurement point is then defined for the calibration device that has a fixed position relative to the established positions of the first and second calibration artefacts. The calibration artefacts may include spheres. | 06-14-2012 |
Digory Peter Rogers, Devon GB
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| 20090313756 | APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING THE CHANGING OF A BABY'S SOILED SANITARY WEAR - An apparatus for facilitating the changing of a baby's soiled sanitary wear comprising a lamina ( | 12-24-2009 |
Gary Rogers, Norfolk GB
Georgina Rogers, West Sussex GB
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| 20100288990 | STANCHION WITH DISPLAY DEVICE - A stanchion for use in a barrier system in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a display device mounted at substantially eye level such that it is easily viewed by a user waiting in line in the barrier system. The display device may include interactive features to track user position or allow users to request information, input information or to conduct transactions while on line. | 11-18-2010 |
Ivor Rogers, Hitchin GB
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| 20100300199 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FLUID FLOW METER - A positive displacement fluid flow meter comprises a chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A rotor is displaceable within the chamber, rotation of the rotor being related to the volume of fluid passing through the chamber. The chamber has a surface proximate which an end surface of the rotor passes, the chamber surface and/or the rotor end surface having at least one recess to retain at least a portion of debris carried by the metered fluid. The recess is preferably formed so as not to provide fluid, communication, from the inlet to the outlet across the rotor end surface. A lid closes an end of the chamber which in use is subject to the pressure of fluid within the chamber. The lid is engaged at its periphery to a wall of the chamber, and is preferably flexible adjacent its periphery to reduce the transmission of bending stresses between the periphery of the lid and the remainder thereof. | 12-02-2010 |
Ivor Thomas Rogers, Hitchin GB
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| 20120160034 | FLUID FLOW METER - The present invention relates to a fluid flow meter, comprising: means for defining a fluid flow path; a rotor, with at least one blade, positioned in said fluid flow path; and a ring positioned upstream from, and adjacent to, said rotor; wherein the ring is adapted to conditions the flow at the leading edge of the rotor blade over a range of operating conditions. By providing a ring the accuracy and flow measuring range may be improved. | 06-28-2012 |
Janette Rogers, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20090177135 | WOUND DRESSING - The present invention relates to a wound dressing and in particular a wound dressing for application to the sacrum of a patient. The wound dressing is an absorbent pad having one or more lines about which the dressing can fold. | 07-09-2009 |
Joanne Rogers, Bishop Auckland GB
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| 20090044677 | Anti-Kickback Device - The present invention provides an anti-kickback for arresting movement of a rail accommodated within an elongate channel. The anti-kickback device includes a slide member arranged to slide along a slide surface between an extended position and a retracted position. The device further includes a resilient member which biases the slide member along the slide surface. The slide member, when in the extended position, is designed to urge the rail into abutment with a wall of the channel to arrest movement of the rail accommodated within the channel. The device further includes a manually operable button coupled to the slide member to enable user-operated movement of the slide member towards the retracted position and a lock mechanism for holding the slide member in the retracted position. | 02-19-2009 |
Joanne Rogers, Co. Durham GB
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| 20090049972 | Footplate - A footplate for a power tool for guiding the tool along a guide, the footplate having on its lower surface at least one dual-restriction , wherein the first part of the dual-restriction is for engaging a rail extending in a longitudinal direction of a first guide on the upper surface of said first guide and the second part of the dual-restriction is for engaging a rail extending in a longitudinal direction of a second different guide on the upper surface of said second guide, where the first and second parts of the or each dual-restriction each has a fixed side wall, and where the first and second parts of the or each dual-restriction have an adjustable side wall arranged opposite to a respective fixed side wall. | 02-26-2009 |
John A. Rogers, Kent GB
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| 20090080739 | SWEPT SOURCE OCT APPARATUS - A method of performing spectral OCT imaging on a target involves repeatedly scanning said target along a transverse scanning line with an object beam derived from an OCT interferometer having a narrowband source. The wavelength of the narrowband source is modulated over a range of wavelengths at a rate that is slow relative to the rate of scanning the target. The object beam returned from the target is detected to produce a set of data obtained from multiple scans along said scanning line over the entire range of wavelengths. The data is then processed to extract an OCT image (typically a B-scan) of the target containing depth information. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090153874 | EN-FACE OCT WITH PARALLEL DETECTOR ARRAY - In an OCT apparatus, an object light beam is returned from a target and interferes with a reference light beam. Image information is obtained from a depth Z in the target that depends on the optical path difference between the object and reference beams with a resolution that depends on the coherence length of the light. A scanner transversely scans the target with the object beam over a plurality of image points defined by the resolution of the apparatus. Interface optics directs the reference and object beams onto an array of detector elements such that the optical path difference between the reference beam and the object beam varies across the array. The reference beam and the object beam interfere with each other over the array of detector elements for individual image points on the target during each transverse scan. A memory stores a subset of data points corresponding to each individual image point obtained from each detector elements of the array. A processor processes one or more of the subsets of data points to derive image information extending over a range of depths in the target for each individual image point. The obtained image information is displayed on a displace device. | 06-18-2009 |
John Anthony Rogers, Dorset GB
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| 20110027014 | BALL LOCK MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A paint gun assembly including a spray head and a connecting manifold. The spray head includes a bore terminating in a radially extending space of gradually increasing radius. The bore receives a shaft that has an axially extending bore which connects with radially extending bores in which balls are contained. The shaft also contains a plunger with a rounded end, engaging the balls. When forced into the axial bore, the plunger forces the balls into the radially extending bores and out into the tapered, radially extending space. The plunger engages a cam which is exposed at a surface of the manifold body and includes a hexagon drive to adjust the angular rotation of the cam using a suitable key. The manifold body provides a recess for receiving a retaining pin, whose end is received in the cam guide profile. Axial movement of the cam is resisted by a compression spring. | 02-03-2011 |
John Anthony Rogers, Broadstone Dorset GB
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| 20130017102 | OVER-CENTER LINKAGEAANM Rogers; John AnthonyAACI Broadstone DorsetAACO GBAAGP Rogers; John Anthony Broadstone Dorset GB - A novel changeover mechanism for a compressed air driven double diaphragm pump comprises a shaft slidably mounted through aligned apertures in opposing surfaces of the twin diaphragm chambers. At the centre of the shaft between the two diaphragm chambers is provided an annular notch in to which is located an arm extending from a U shaped frame. The U shaped frame is pivotally mounted atop a valve plate which includes multiple ports. Positioned against a surface of the valve plate is a valve closure component which is configured to slide across the surface selectively obstructing the multiple ports. The valve closure component is held in place by a metal peg hingedly mounted in slots provided in parallel extension of the U shaped frame. Linear tension springs connect the hinged wire pusher with U shaped frame adjacent the pivot point. The springs bias the position of the valve closure component against the valve plate in an off centre position. | 01-17-2013 |
John Neil Rogers, Ulverston GB
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| 20110189878 | Connectors - Connector part for making an electrical connection with a complementary connector part while underwater or in a harsh environment, the connector part comprising: first and second axially extending, electrically conductive signal-carrying elements, the connector part being configured such that, on mating with the complementary connector part in normal use, the signal-carrying elements electrically contact with respective signal-carrying elements of the complementary connector part to form signal conduction paths between the connector parts, the signal conduction paths being sealed watertight; and electrically conductive crosstalk suppressing means electrically connected, in use, to earth and being arranged to, in use, extend between and thereby electrically shield the signal conduction paths from each other to suppress signal crosstalk therebetween. | 08-04-2011 |
Julia Sarah Rogers, Sharnbrook GB
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| 20080200546 | Oral Composition For Enhancing Skin Properties - A stable consumable emulsion, comprising at least 50% water, 0.2 to 3 wt % of an oil comprising at least 12 wt % of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, an antioxidant, a flavouring and at least 0.01 wt % food-grade phospholipid emulsifier is provided which provides noticeable improvements in skin when consumed regularly. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090123399 | Packaged liquid edible composition comprising carotenoids - A packaged liquid edible composition comprising a blend of at least two species of fruit and/or vegetables in liquified, puree, pulp, concentrate, extract or juice form, wherein said composition is packaged in a container in an amount of a specific volume and having a specific consistency, and wherein said composition comprises carotenoids. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124694 | METHOD OF PRODUCING RETINYL ESTERS - A method of producing a retinyl ester compound comprising subjecting a composition comprising retinyl or a retinyl ester and a fat or oil of animal or vegetable origins to enzyme catalysed trans-esterification in solvent free conditions to produce a retinyl ester. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090239945 | Oral Composition with an Antiageing Effect on the Skin - A composition which is adapted for oral consumption and which comprises: (i) a PPAR ligand; such as EPA or DHA (ii) an oestrogen receptor binding agent; such as soy isoflavones (iii) an agent that is involved in the post-translational modification of collagen; such as ascorbic acid and (iv) a carotenoid, wherein the composition is substantially free from added zinc and/or selenium, can provide an anti-ageing effect on skin and may be used to increase collagen synthesis in skin. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100093844 | ORAL COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING SKIN PROPERTIES - A stable consumable emulsion, comprising at least 50% water, 0.2 to 3 wt % of an oil comprising at least 12 wt % of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, an antioxidant, a flavouring and at least 0.01 wt % food-grade phospholipid emulsifier is provided which provides noticeable improvements in skin when consumed regularly. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100190847 | ORAL COMPOSITION WITH AN ANTIAGEING EFFECT ON THE SKIN - A composition which is adapted for oral consumption and which comprises: (i) a PPAR ligand; such as EPA or DHA (ii) an oestrogen receptor binding agent; such as soy isoflavones (iii) an agent that is involved in the post-translational modification of collagen; such as ascorbic acid and (iv) a carotenoid, wherein the composition is substantially free from added zinc and/or selenium, can provide an anti-ageing effect on skin and may be used to increase collagen synthesis in skin. | 07-29-2010 |
Julia Sarah Rogers, Shambrook GB
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| 20100029766 | Blends Comprising a Substituted Fatty Acid or a Derivative Thereof - The invention concerns blends of a hydroquinone substituted poly unsaturated fatty acid (as present in Kombo nut oil) or a derivative thereof, which blends comprised: | 02-04-2010 |
Keith Rogers, Wilts GB
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| 20100254514 | DETECTION OF X-RAY SCATTERING - A radiation detecting apparatus includes a collimator and a detector, the collimator having a material for blocking radiation and a region that is a sector of an annulus or multiple regions in a configuration in the shape of a sector of an annulus for allowing transmission of the radiation. The detector is spaced a distance from the collimator such that when a radiation source and sample crystal material are positioned at suitable positions, the radiation is collimated by the collimator and contacts the sample a predetermined distance from the detector at multiple of locations corresponding to the region or regions of the collimator. The Bragg diffracted radiation from the crystal material at two or more and preferably all of the locations overlap at the detector. | 10-07-2010 |
Kevin Rogers, London GB
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| 20090214704 | Process For Producing A Doughnut, and Doughnut Produced Thereby - A method and apparatus for preparing yeast raised doughnuts without frying is disclosed. A proven dough mixture is coated with a cooking fat, such as vegetable shortening, before baking and, subsequently coated with cooking fat again after baking so that the resultant product does not consist of a bread-like substance. | 08-27-2009 |
Lauren Rogers, Lancaster GB
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| 20110152242 | 2,3-Substituted Fused Pyrimidin -4 (3H)-Ones as VR1 Antagonists - A compound of formula (I), wherein W is formula (1); A is a benzene ring, a fÊve-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N and S, providing that no more than one O or S atom is present, or a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 N atoms; n is zero, one, two or three; when n is zero or one, V is CH | 06-23-2011 |
Mark Rogers, North Lincs GB
Mark Graham Rogers, Hertfordshire GB
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| 20110207387 | SANDING APPARATUS - Sanding apparatus comprises a rigid non-expanding cylindrical sanding drum ( | 08-25-2011 |
Mark Peter Rogers, Cambridgeshire GB
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| 20100152746 | SURGICAL RETRIEVAL APPARATUS - A surgical retrieval apparatus includes an elongate tubular member having a drive rod slidably disposed therein. A support member is operably coupled to a distal end of the drive rod. A pouch is attached to the support member and has a closed end and an open end. The pouch may be releasably coupled to the support member. An end effector is repositionable with respect to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member. The support member may include an expandable member. | 06-17-2010 |
Martyn James Rogers, Wellesbourne GB
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| 20120237616 | STABILIZED HYPOHALOUS ACID SOLUTIONS - The present invention provides a stabilized hypohalous acid solution (or formulation thereof), which may be conveniently packaged for sale, or stored for later use on demand. The invention further provides methods of making the stabilized hypohalous acid solution, as well as methods of use for disinfecting mammalian tissue, including wounds and burns, disinfecting or cleansing surfaces, or treating and/or preserving food products and cut flowers, among other uses. | 09-20-2012 |
Michael Rogers, Hulme GB
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| 20110304622 | Development Tools for Animated Character Rigging - Computer-implemented methods and computer program products for automatically transferring expressions between rigs with consistent joint structure, and for automatically transferring skin weights between different skin meshes based on joint positioning. A method is provided for transferring an expression between a plurality of source rigs and a target rig, where each rig characterizes an animated character, and each rig, in turn, is characterized by a set of joints and a skin mesh having a plurality of vertices, with each vertex characterized by a matrix of weights relating a response of the vertex to movement of associated joints. A set of offsets is calculated of joint positions of a goal expression of each source rig relative to a neutral expression of the source rig. A scaling transformation is then applied to the set of offsets to produce a scaled set of offsets, which are added, in turn, to a neutral expression of the target rig. Methods are also provided for transferring a set of skin weights between the source rigs and the target rig. | 12-15-2011 |
Michael John Rogers, Aberdeen, Scotland GB
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| 20110076274 | MATERIALS AND METHODS RELATING TO A G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTOR - The present inventors demonstrate that the G-protein coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) is highly expressed in human aggressive breast cancer cells, and that the expression level may be correlated with the invasiveness and metastatic potential of these cells (for example metastasis to bone). In various aspects of the invention there are disclosed diagnostic tools or biomarkers that relate to the metastatic profile of breast cancer tumours. The invention also relates to pharmacological agents targeting this receptor for the purposes of inhibiting progression and spread of breast cancer. | 03-31-2011 |
Mike Rogers, Macclesfield GB
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| 20110217500 | Injection Stretch Blow-Molding Process for the Preparation of Polyethylene Containers, Preform and Bottle - Injection stretch blow-molding process for the preparation of polyethylene containers wherein use is made, as the polyethylene material, of an ethylene (co)polymer having density equal to or greater than 0.945 g/cm | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110221102 | Injection stretch blow-molding process for the preparation of polymer containers - Injection stretch blow-molding process for preparing polymer containers, comprising the following steps: | 09-15-2011 |
Neil Charles Rogers, London GB
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| 20100221265 | IMMUNE MODULATION VIA C-TYPE LECTIN - The invention relates to the regulation of the immune system, and in particular to the finding that the CLEC9a molecule is a marker for dendritic cells which are capable of cross-presenting extracellular antigens via the MHC class I pathway. This makes them particularly suitable for generation of cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. Materials and methods are provided both for the induction of immune responses against target antigens, and for the inhibition or suppression of undesirable immune responses in which these cells are involved. | 09-02-2010 |
Norman Edward Rogers, Derbyshire GB
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| 20090008884 | Seal With Expandable Graphite - A seal, particularly for use with a ladle shroud in the casting of molten metal from a ladle, comprises an intumescent composition containing expandable graphite from which some, but not all, of interstitial water present therein has been removed. The interstitial water can be driven off from known expandable graphite by heating it to between approximately 230° C. and 280° C. for approximately 30 minutes. Once part of its interstitial water has been removed, the expandable graphite is used to produce the intumescent composition, which is then formed/shaped into the required seal. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20120055957 | STOPPER ROD - A stopper rod comprises an elongate body having an inlet at an upper first end and an outlet at a lower second end. The second end of the body defining a nose for insertion into a tundish outlet. A continuous axial bore extends through the body from the inlet in the first end to the outlet in the second end. A restrictor having an inlet, an outlet and a passageway therebetween, is positioned in the axial bore such that the inlet of the restrictor is closer to the first end than the second end. A gas supply conduit is arranged to supply gas into the axial bore above the inlet of the restrictor. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20130045856 | REFRACTORY SLAG BAND - The present invention resides in a refractory composition for use as a cold start slag band. The composition comprises an admixture of partially stabilised zirconia and/or fully stabilised zirconia and monoclinic zirconia, characterised in that the proportion of monoclinic relative to the total zirconia content is at least 40% by weight. The invention also resides in a slag band formed from the composition, a submerged entry nozzle incorporating the slag band and a method of forming such a submerged entry nozzle. | 02-21-2013 |
Norman H. Rogers, Horsham GB
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| 20080207731 | 3-(3-INDOLYL) PROPIONIC ACID CALCIUM SALT AND METHOD OF MAKING 3-(3-INDOLYL) PROPIONIC ACID FREE ACID THEREFROM - Substantially pure 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid free acid is synthesized by converting the free acid to 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid calcium salt (3-IPA calcium), precipitating and washing, and then reconverting the 3-IPA calcium to the free acid. 3-IPA calcium is suitable for use in pharmaceutical compositions in tablet and sustained-release dosage forms. 3-IPA calcium can be used to inhibit the cytotoxic effects of amyloid beta protein on cells, to treat fibrillogenic diseases in a mammal, and to treat diseases or conditions in which free radicals or oxidative stress plays a role. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100317710 | 3-(3-INDOLYL) PROPIONIC ACID CALCIUM SALT AND METHOD OF MAKING 3-(3-INDOLYL) PROPIONIC ACID FREE ACID THEREFROM - Substantially pure 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid free acid is synthesized by converting the free acid to 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid calcium salt (3-IPA calcium), precipitating and washing, and then reconverting the 3-IPA calcium to the free acid. 3-IPA calcium is suitable for use in pharmaceutical compositions in tablet and sustained-release dosage forms. 3-IPA calcium can be used to inhibit the cytotoxic effects of amyloid beta protein on cells, to treat fibrillogenic diseases in a mammal, and to treat diseases or conditions in which free radicals or oxidative stress plays a role. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20120095071 | 3-(3-INDOLYL) PROPIONIC ACID CALCIUM SALT AND METHOD OF MAKING 3-(3-INDOLYL) PROPIONIC ACID FREE ACID THEREFROM - Substantially pure 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid free acid is synthesized by converting the free acid to 3-(3-indolyl)propionic acid calcium salt (3-IPA calcium), precipitating and washing, and then reconverting the 3-IPA calcium to the free acid. 3-IPA calcium is suitable for use in pharmaceutical compositions in tablet and sustained-release dosage forms. 3-IPA calcium can be used to inhibit the cytotoxic effects of amyloid beta protein on cells, to treat fibrillogenic diseases in a mammal, and to treat diseases or conditions in which free radicals or oxidative stress plays a role. | 04-19-2012 |
Paul Rogers, Gloucestershire GB
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| 20110083824 | Data Centre - A data centre ( | 04-14-2011 |
Paul Jason Rogers, Rossendale GB
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| 20120011539 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A BROADCAST TELEVISION SIGNAL - The present invention relates generally to a method, system and/or apparatus for processing a broadcast television signal transmitted over a broadcast medium. A method of processing a digital television ‘TV’ signal at a customer premises system comprises the steps of: receiving a digital TV signal over a digital TV broadcast medium; converting packet data comprising said received digital TV signal to internet protocol ‘IP’ data packets; and transmitting said IP data packets to a customer premises; IP device or IP network. A customer premises apparatus for processing a digital television ‘TV’ signal comprises: means for receiving a digital TV signal over a digital TV broadcast medium; processing means for converting packet data comprising said received digital TV signal to internet protocol ‘IP’ data packets; and means for transmitting said IP data packets to a customer IP device or IP network. | 01-12-2012 |
Paul Michael Rogers, London GB
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| 20090110632 | BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS AND USES THEREOF - There is provided by the invention a modified antibody molecule which selectively binds to a specific target, the antibody molecule being modified at, at least one amino acid residue that forms part of a glycosylation site in the variable region of an unmodified parent antibody molecule, characterised in that the modified antibody is not glycosylated at the previous glycosylation site of which the amino acid modification forms part and the modified antibody exhibits a greater binding affinity for the specific target than the unmodified parent antibody molecule. There is also provided nucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences and expression vectors encoding the modified antibodies, and uses thereof. | 04-30-2009 |
Peter Rogers, Derbyshire GB
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| 20110127209 | Frame System for Membrane Filtration Modules - A module arrangement ( | 06-02-2011 |
Phillip Rogers, Boothstown GB
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| 20090175754 | MAGNESIUM GADOLINIUM ALLOYS - This invention relates to gadolinium-containing magnesium containing alloys, particularly those which possess high strength combined with corrosion resistance, and an optimized balance of strength and ductility. The described alloys consist of 2.0 to 5.0, preferably 2.3 to 4.6, at % in total of gadolinium and at least one of soluble heavy lanthanides and yttrium, wherein the ratio of the aggregate amount of soluble heavy lanthanides and yttrium to the amount of gadolinium is between 1.25:1 and 1.75:1, from 0 up to 0.3 at % of zirconium, preferably at least 0.03 at %, optionally with zinc, wherein when zinc is present the amount of zinc is such that the ratio of the weight of zinc to the weight of zirconium is preferably less than 2:1, all other lanthanides in an aggregate amount of less than at 0.2 at %, the balance being magnesium, with any other element being present in an amount of no more than 0.2 at %. | 07-09-2009 |
Richard Rogers, Norfolk GB
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| 20110062308 | PROCESS AND MOULD FOR THERMOFORMING CONTAINERS - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing water-soluble containers using a horizontal intermittent motion thermoforming machine which comprises the steps of: | 03-17-2011 |
Richard Rogers, Eastleigh GB
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| 20120218509 | Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses - Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are produced without using volatile organic solvents to extract materials from the polymerized contact lens bodies, and instead are washed with aqueous liquids. The silicone hydrogel contact lenses so produced have ophthalmically wettable lens surfaces such that less than five percent of a batch of twenty or more such silicone hydrogel contact lenses have visually identifiable non-wetting spots when the contact lenses are located on eyes of subjects. | 08-30-2012 |
Richard C. Rogers, Chandler'S Ford GB
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| 20100230838 | Systems and methods for producing contact lenses from a polymerizable compositon - Methods for producing contact lenses from a polymerizable composition are provided. The methods generally include providing a carrier carrying a plurality of molds each of which contains a polymerizable composition. A chamber is provided which contains a light source providing light to the chamber effective to facilitate polymerization of the polymerizable composition. The molds in the carrier are exposed to the light in the chamber. During this exposing, the light source is monitored, for example, using digital addressable lighting interface (DALI) technology. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100270693 | Systems and Methods for Producing Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses - Systems and methods for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described. Certain of the present systems include a contact lens mold forming station, a station for filling a contact lens mold section with a lens precursor composition and for placing a second mold section on the filled mold section to form a contact lens mold assembly, a curing station for forming a contact lens, a mold assembly separation station, and an extraction/hydration station. Certain of the present methods include forming a plurality of mold sections, placing a lens precursor composition on a surface of a first mold section, placing a second mold section on the first mold section, polymerizing the lens precursor composition, separating the first and second mold sections, removing the silicone hydrogel contact lens from one of the mold sections, extracting extractable components from the contact lens, and hydrating the contact lens. | 10-28-2010 |
Richard C. Rogers, Hampshire GB
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| 20090295001 | Systems and Methods for Producing Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses From a Polymerizable Composition - Systems and methods of manufacturing ophthalmic lenses, for example, silicone hydrogel contact lenses, are provided. The present systems and methods provide certain amounts of ultraviolet light to contact lens mold assemblies that comprise a silicone hydrogel precursor composition. For example, the systems and methods may provide ultraviolet light at an intensity from 20 μW/cm | 12-03-2009 |
Robin Don Rogers, Belfast Antrim GB
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| 20120108822 | Process For The Preparation Of Chalcogene Compounds - The present invention is a novel process for the preparation of chalcogenone compounds by conversion of ionic liquids and salts comprising nitrogen-containing heterocyclic cations and basic anions to the corresponding nitrogen-containing heterocyclic chalcogenones by reaction with elemental chalcogens. | 05-03-2012 |
Robin Don Rogers, Belfast GB
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| 20120090430 | IONIC LIQUID SOLVENTS OF PERHALIDE TYPE FOR METALS AND METAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a process for dissolving metals in perhalide containing ionic liquids, and to the extraction of metals from mineral ores; the remediation of materials contaminated with heavy, toxic or radioactive metals; and to the removal of heavy and toxic metals from hydrocarbon streams. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120121485 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING METALS FROM HYDROCARBONS - This invention relates to a process for removing metals, particularly mercury, from hydrocarbon streams by use of an ionic liquid, where in the metal-containing hydrocarbon stream is contacted with an ionic liquid to produce a product hydrocarbon stream having reduced mercury content. | 05-17-2012 |
Stephen Rogers, London GB
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| 20090221269 | Method of Configuring a Mobile Telephone to Interact with External Services - A mobile telephone can be configured to interact with external services by using a client application on the telephone that interacts with several external services via an intermediary server. The server sends, to the mobile telephone, configuration information to enable or disable defined sets of functionality in the application, the configuration information depending on and appropriate to the particular external service selected on the mobile telephone and being sent automatically to the mobile telephone over-the-air. An implementation of the invention enables a single client application on the mobile telephone to automatically configure features on/off, and modify the terminology used in resources (such as menus, text strings, bitmap images, sounds, sonic effects etc.) depending on the external system or service that the client is connected to via the intermediary server. | 09-03-2009 |
Stephen C. Rogers, North Yorkshire GB
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| 20080214726 | Polymeric Materials - Copolymers, desirably having a molecular weight of from 500 to 20000, of aminoesters or aminoamides of (meth)acrylic acid and (meth)acrylamides at a molar ratio of from 10:1 to 60:1, particularly from 12:1 to 50:1 and especially about 20:1, can act as gas hydrate inhibitors in water containing hydrocarbon gas streams. Desirably the aminoesters or aminoamides are N-alkyl-amino(esters or amides) in particular of the formula (I): H | 09-04-2008 |
Susanne Henning Rogers, Wirral GB
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| 20090176679 | Detergent Compositions - The present invention provides a laundry detergent composition, a process for making said composition, the use of the composition in a laundry detergent and a method for treating fabric with the composition. Said laundry detergent compositions | 07-09-2009 | |
| 20090318324 | Polymers for laundry applications - The present invention relates to use of a compound for promoting antiredeposition during laundering of a textile fabric, in which the compound is a polymer comprising a polysaccharide backbone substituted by one or more groups -L-R | 12-24-2009 |
Timothy John Rogers, Biggin Hill GB
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| 20130032033 | System and Method for Analysing Exhaust Gas - A system for analysing exhaust gas, comprising: a sensor for sensing a properly of exhaust gas: a conduit for transferring exhaust gas from part of an exhaust system to the sensor; and an inorganic filter element configured to remove particulates from exhaust gas between an end of the conduit and the sensor. A method of analysing exhaust gas is also disclosed. | 02-07-2013 |
Tom Rogers, Maidstone GB
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| 20090139000 | Strawberry plant named 'DrisStrawFive' - This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFive’. A new cultivar primarily characterized by its small, sweet tasting fruit, moderate resistance to high pH and high soil salt levels, is disclosed. | 05-28-2009 |